ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Express) S/N Topics Format / Weightings ...

Zhenghua Secondary School Sec 1 Syllabus Coverage for Year-End Examination 2021

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S/N Topics Format / Weightings

1 Paper 1: Writing Section A: Editing (Grammar) Section B: Situational (Personal Email) Section C: Continuous Writing (Personal Recount or Narrative Writing) Duration of Examination = 1 h 50 min

10 marks 30 marks 30 marks

Total = 70 marks (45%)

2 Paper 2: Comprehension Section A: Visual Text – structured questions Section B: Narrative text – structured questions Section C: Non-narrative text – structured questions & summary (picking out points from text) Duration of Examination = 1 h 50 min



3 Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Skills assessed: Listening for main ideas, details and inference Section A: Multiple choice questions, matching, fill in the blanks Section B: Structured questions Duration of Examination = 50 min

24 marks

6 marks


ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Express)


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1 Paper 1: Writing Section A: Editing (Grammar) Section B: Situational (Personal Email) Section C: Continuous Writing (Personal Recount or Narrative Writing) Duration of Examination = 1 h 50 min



2 Paper 2: Comprehension Section A: Visual Text – structured questions Section B: Narrative text – structured questions Section C: Non-narrative text – structured questions & summary (picking out points from text) Duration of Examination = 1 h 50 min



3 Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Skills assessed: Listening for main ideas, details and inference Section A: Multiple choice questions, matching, fill in the blanks Section B: Structured questions Duration of Examination = 50 min

24 marks

6 marks


ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Normal Academic)


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ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Normal Technical)


1 Paper 1: Writing

Section A: Functional Tasks

Part 1 - Form Filling based on given information

Part 2 - Functional writing based on given information

Section B: Guided writing

Duration of Examination = 1hr 15mins

10 marks

20 marks

30 marks

Total= 60 marks (40%)

2 Paper 2: Comprehension

Section A: Language Use

Part 1- Editing (Correcting grammatical errors)

Part 2- Language in Spoken Context (Fill in the blanks

with the correct letter)

Part 3- Modified Cloze I (Choose the most suitable word

from given list)

Part 4- Modified Cloze II (Fill in the blanks with the most

appropriate word)

Section B: Reading Comprehension

Part 5- Comprehension I (True-False statements

based on given information)

Part 6- Comprehension II (Structured questions based

on information text with visuals

Duration of Examination = 1hr 20mins

10 marks

10 marks

10 marks

10 marks

10 marks

30 marks

Total= 80 marks (50%)

3 Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

Duration of Examination = about 45 mins

20 marks (10%)


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CHINESE LANGUAGE (Express) 快捷华文

测试项目必答

题数

分数分数比

例 %

附注

1 试卷（一）

2 小时

作文

情境作文

1 40 技能考查参照课本单

元学习单

三选一

实用文- 私人电邮

分享经验

劝勉

1 20 二选一

总 60 40%

2 试卷（二）

1 小时 30 分钟

词语/成语填空

6 12 下册所有词汇

完成句子

造句

2 1

6 2

综合填空

5 10

理解测验 5 10 技能考查参照课本单

元学习单

理解问答

8

30

技能考查参照课本单

元学习单

总 70 45%

3 听力考试选择题

10 20 15%

总分 150 100%


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HIGHER CHINESE LANGUAGE 高级华文

测试项目必答

题数

分数

分数

比例

附注

1 试卷（一）

2 小时作文

情境作文(3Q) 1 60 三选一

实用文- 私人电邮

劝勉

分享经验

1 20 二选一

总 80 40%

2 试卷（二）

1 小时 45

分钟

词语/成语填空 8 8 下册词汇

课外成语

辨词填空 3 3

完成句子

造句

1 2

9

综合填空 5 10

阅读理解一 5 10

技能考查参照课本

单元学习单

阅读理解二 8 30

技能考查参照课本

单元学习单

总 70 35%

3 听力考试选择题

10 20 10%

4 口试朗读

会话 – 看录像短片对话

10 40

15%

总分 220 100%


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CHINESE LANGUAGE (Normal Academic) 普通（学术）华文

测试项目必答

题数

分数分数

比例

附注

1 试卷（一）

1 小时 30 分钟

作文

情境作文（2Q）

完成文章（2Q）

1 40 四选一

实用文 - 私人电邮

劝勉

分享经验

1 20 二选一

总 60 40%

2 试卷（二）

1 小时 30 分钟

词语/成语填空 4 8 下册词汇

完成句子/造句 4 8

综合填空 5 10

理解测验（3 篇） 7 14 技能考查参照课

本单元学习单

理解问答（1 篇）

5 20 技能考查参照课

本单元学习单

总 60 40%

3 听力考试选择题 10 20 10%

4 口试朗读短文 1 20 10%

总分 140 100%


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BASIC CHINESE (Normal Technical) 基础华文

测试项目必答

题数

分数分数比

例

附注

1 试卷（一）

50 分钟

词语/成语选择填空 10 10 下册词汇

语文应用 5 10

阅读理解 - 选择题 5 10

阅读理解

选择题

填空

书写简讯

3 2 1

6 4 5

总 45 45%

2 试卷（二）

口试

朗读文章 1 10

会话 1 25

总 35 35%

3 试卷（三）

听力考试

选择题 10 20 20%

总分 100 100%


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Kertas Komponen Markah /

Timbangan

Catatan

1 Bahagian A Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan respons bebas.

a) Penulisan Fungsional

20 Kamus Dewan boleh digunakan

Masa

peperiksaan: 2 jam

Bahagian B Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan daripada dua karangan jenis:

a) Naratif b) Deskriptif

40

Jumlah 60 (50%)

2 Bahagian A: Melengkapkan Teks 10 Kamus Dewan tidak boleh digunakan.

Masa

peperiksaan: 1 jam 30 minit

Bahagian B: Grafik Stimulus 10

Bahagian C: Kefahaman 15

Jumlah

35 (30%)

3 Kefahaman Mendengar 20 (20%) Masa peperiksaan:

30 minit

Jumlah 115 (100%)

MALAY LANGUAGE (Express) / BAHASA MELAYU


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MALAY LANGUAGE (Normal Academic) / BAHASA MELAYU NORMAL (AKADEMIK)

Kertas Komponen Markah /

Timbangan

Catatan

1 Bahagian A Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan respons bebas.

b) Penulisan Fungsional

10 Kamus Dewan boleh digunakan

Masa


Bahagian B Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan daripada dua karangan jenis:

c) Naratif d) Deskriptif

15

Jumlah 25 (30%)

2 Bahagian A: Melengkapkan Teks 5 Kamus Dewan tidak boleh digunakan.

Masa


Bahagian B: Grafik Stimulus 10

Bahagian C: Kefahaman 15

Jumlah

30 (40%)

3 Kefahaman Mendengar 20 (30%) Masa peperiksaan:

30 minit

Jumlah 75 (100%)


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BASIC MALAY (Normal Technical) / BAHASA MELAYU ASAS

Kertas

(Paper)

Komponen (Component) Markah / Timbangan

(Marks/Weightage)

Catatan (Remarks)

1 Bahagian A merangkumi satu teks

pendek:

Teks 1 – 5 item MCQ

10 Masa peperiksaan:

50 minit

Bahagian B merangkumi tiga teks pendek:



Teks 3 – 2 item MCQ, 2 respons bebas

25

Jumlah 35 (30%)

2 Lisan Bacaan Lantang Interaksi Lisan berdasarkan tema video yang telah ditonton.

20

30

Masa peperiksaan: 15 minit

Jumlah 50 (50%)

3 Kefahaman Mendengar 20 Masa peperiksaan:

30 minit Jumlah 20 (%)

Jumlah Keseluruhan 105 (100%)


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Duration of Examination: 2 hours


1 The Scientific Endeavour

Section A (30 marks)

Multiple Choice Questions

Section B (70 marks)

Structured Questions

Total: 100 marks

2 Exploring Diversity of Matter by Its Physical Properties

3 Exploring Diversity of Matter by Its Chemical Composition

4 Exploring Diversity of Matter Using Separation Techniques

5 Ray Model of Light

6 Model of Cells – The Basic Units of Life

7 Model of Matter – The Particulate Nature of Matter

SCIENCE (Normal Academic)

Duration of Examination: 2 hours


1 The Scientific Endeavour





Total: 100 marks

2 Exploring Diversity of Matter by Its Physical Properties

3 Exploring Diversity of Matter by Its Chemical Composition

4 Exploring Diversity of Matter Using Separation Techniques

5 Ray Model of Light

6 Model of Cells – The Basic Units of Life

7 Model of Matter – The Particulate Nature of Matter

SCIENCE (Express)


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SCIENCE (Normal Technical)

Duration of Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes


Topic 1 Laboratory Measurements and Procedures





Total: 70 marks

Module 2

Topic 6

Matter

Module 2

Topic 7

Water Pollution

Module 2

Topic 8

Air Pollution

Module 3

Topic 9

Cells

Module 3

Topic 10

Getting Energy and Nutrients from Food

MATHEMATICS (Express)

Duration of Examination: Section 1 - 1h 15min, Section 2 - 1h 15min

15 min break between sections 1 and 2


1 Primes, Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common

Multiple

Section 1:

50 marks (50%)

Section 2:

50 marks (50%)

Calculators Allowed

2 Integers, Rational Numbers and Real Numbers

3 Approximation and Estimation

4 Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation

5 Linear Equations

6 Linear Functions and Graphs

7 Number Patterns

8 Percentage

9 Ratio and Rate

10 Basic Geometry

11 Polygons and Geometrical Constructions

12 Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures

13 Volume and Surface area of Prisms, Cylinder, Sphere


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MATHEMATICS (Normal Academic)

Duration of Examination: Section 1 - 1h 15min, Section 2 - 1h 15min

15 min break between sections 1 and 2


1 Primes, HCF and LCM

Section 1: 50 marks (50%)

Section 2:

50 marks (50%)

Calculators Allowed

2 Integers, Rational Numbers and Real Numbers

3 Approximation and Estimation

4 Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation

5 Linear Equations

6 Number Patterns

7 Percentage

8 Ratio, Rate and Speed

9 Angles and Triangles

10 Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures

11 Statistical Data Handling

MATHEMATICS (Normal Technical)

Duration of Examination: P1: 1 hour 15 minutes; P2: 1 hour 15 minutes


1 Number

Paper 1: 40 marks (50%)

1hr 15min

Calculators Allowed

Paper 2: 40 marks (50%)

1hr 15min

Calculators Allowed

2 Fractions

3 Decimals

4 Ratio

5 Percentage

6 Angles

7 Statistics

8 Symmetry

9 Area and Perimeter

10 Algebra


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LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

(Express / Normal Academic)



Prose and Poetry 1. Poetry: Set Poem (On Turning Ten by Billy

Collins)

Diction

Simile

Metaphor

2. Prose: The Boy in Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

Setting

Plot

Theme

Style

Characterisation

Section A: Poetry Set – Poem: Essay question (25 marks) Section B: Prose Set - Text: Modified Passage-Based Question (25 marks) Total - 50 marks

S/N

Topics Format / Weightings

1 WA1 / 3: Practical component

WA 2 / 4: Theory Test

15%

15%

SA1 / 2: Elective Module (pair work)

Research 5m

Decision Making 5m

Planning 10m

Execution 30m

Promotion Collateral 10m

Reflection 10m

70% - 70m

FOOD AND CONSUMER EDUCATION

(Express / Normal Academic / Normal Technical)


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ART

(Express / Normal Academic / Normal Teachnical)

Duration of Examination: 2 hours 30 minutes


Drawing & Colouring

1. Research Pictures

2. Exploration of Ideas

3. Composition Designs

4. Mock-up

5. Final Artwork on Examination Day

10 marks

15 marks

15 marks

10 marks

50 marks

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

(Express / Normal Academic / Normal Technical)


Design Project 2

- Research

- Design Situation, Brief and Specification

- Ideation :Shape Borrowing, Random Line

trigger

- Design Modelling using cardboard

- Workshop safety

- Introduction Material: Wood and Plastic

- Realisation Process

- Tools and Machines

Design Project 50%


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HISTORY




1. Chapter 2: How Did Singapore Become a British

Trading Post?

2. Chapter 3: How Did British Rule and External

Developments Affect Singapore’s Growth as a

Port City from 1819 to 1942?

3. Chapter 4: What Role Did the People in

Singapore Play in Its Development as a Port City

from 1819 to 1942?

4. Chapter 5: Did Singapore Have to Fall to the

Japanese in World War II?

Section A:

Source Based Case Study

Questions (25 marks)

Section B:

Structured Essay Questions

(15 marks)

Total: 40 marks

GEOGRAPHY




1. Data response and trend

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Geography

3. Chapter 2: How can we sustainably manage

natural resources?

4. Chapter 3: Water and its spatial distribution

5. Chapter 4: Sustainability management of water

6. Chapter 5: Spatial distribution of tropical

rainforest


Data response and trend

questions



Total mark is 40.


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1

Theory

Computer Fundamentals , Media Elements, Document

Processing, interactive Multimedia Presentation,

Spreadsheets

Duration: 1 hour

Paper 1 (33%)

Section A

MCQs (20 marks)

Section B

Short structured questions.

(40 marks)

2

Practical

Media Elements, Document Processing, Interactive

Multimedia Presentation and Spreadsheet

Duration: 1.5 hour

Paper 2 (67%)

Task 1 to Task 4

Total Marks: 70

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (Normal Technical)

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